# Pollution vs Guidepole

The clearest difference is ads: Guidepole at none against Pollution's shown. Guidepole also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Pollution's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pollution sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per 7 days and Guidepole sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pollution against 5.0 for Guidepole. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Pollution's written reviews are positive against 100% of Guidepole's.

Pollution ships an update every 3 weeks, Guidepole every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pollution | Guidepole |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollution-pollen-widget/id1609071301/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guidepole-wildfire-smoke-map/id6796063881/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 144 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Stolanapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833017712) | [Guidepole LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790563876) |

## What reviewers say

### Pollution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollution-pollen-widget/id1609071301)

Track real-time air quality and pollution levels in your area. Get detailed pollutant breakdowns, hourly and multi-day forecasts, and health recommendations to make informed decisions about your environment and well-being.

**Highlights:** Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI), Detailed pollutant breakdown, Hourly and 4-day forecasts, Smart notifications, Health recommendations, User-friendly design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Umbrella - Premium | $1.19 | per 7 days |
| Umbrella - Premium | $2.19 | per 7 days |
| Air Quality Index - Premium | $2.29 | per month |
| Air Quality Premium Discount | $3.99 | per year |
| Umbrella - Premium | $4.29 | per month |
| Umbrella - Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Air Quality Index - Premium | $5.69 | per year |
| Umbrella - Premium | $5.69 | per year |
| Air Quality Index - Premium | $11.49 | per year |
| Air Quality Index - Premium | $11.49 | per year |


### Guidepole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guidepole-wildfire-smoke-map/id6796063881)

Track wildfire smoke and air quality with real-time maps and forecasts. Get alerts for approaching smoke and understand current air conditions to make informed decisions about your safety.

**Highlights:** Real-time smoke plume tracking, 24-hour smoke forecast, Live EPA AQI maps, 24-hour AQI forecast, Active wildfire information, Customizable safety alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guidepole Fire Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pollution free?

Pollution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Guidepole free?

Guidepole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pollution or Guidepole?

Guidepole is rated higher. Pollution averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Guidepole averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pollution or Guidepole have ads?

Pollution shows ads; Guidepole does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pollution or Guidepole?

Pollution ships an update every 3 weeks, and Guidepole every 11 days. Most recently, Pollution was updated on October 25, 2026 and Guidepole on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*